رَبّ
Rabb
Lord
Frequency975
Coverage1.25%
Status○ New
Grammar
Part of SpeechNoun (Ism)
Root (Arabic)ر ب ب
Root TransliterationR-B-B
Tajweed & Pronunciation
Phonetic SpellingRabb
Common MistakePronouncing the Ra (رَ) softly/thinly, or failing to hold the double Ba (بّ) with its full Shaddah.
Learning Notes
Micro Tafsir
Captures Allah's ongoing relationship with creation as the One who creates, maintains, guides, and evolves every being step-by-step toward its intended purpose.
Memory Hook
Shares the root with *Tarbiyah* (education/nurturing)—a *Rabb* is someone who lovingly guides and grows you through every stage of life.
Audio Pronunciation
Contextual Verse
Al-Fatihah (1:2)
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
Common Combinations
رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Rabb al-‘Ālamīn
رَبِّ (Lord/Sustainer) + الْعَالَمِينَ (of all the worlds)
Lord of the worlds
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا
Rabbanā ātinā
رَبَّنَا (Our Lord) + آتِنَا (grant us)
Our Lord, grant us
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
Forms
رَبّرَبِّيرَبُّكَرَبُّنَاالرَّبُّ
Related Words
ربوبيةتربيةمربيرباني